Meanings
comparative more syncranterian · superlative most syncranterian · alternative syncranteric
- biologyHaving teeth in one continuous row.
The type species, C. constrictor, definitely has syncranterian dentition.
1987, Beat Schätti, “The Phylogenetic Significance of Morphological Characters in the Holarctic Racers of the Genus Coluber”, in Amphibia-Reptilia, volume 8, number 41 more example
The three Tropidonotes here described possess the true syncranterian type of dentition.
1860, Edward Drinker Cope, “Notes and descriptions of new and little known species of American Reptiles”, in Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, volume 12, page 342
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Ancient Greekκραντήρες“wisdom teeth”
- Englishsyncranterian
From syn- + Ancient Greek κραντήρες (krantḗres, “wisdom teeth”) + -ian.
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